The Colorado Rockies are one of the worst teams in MLB history this season as they are now 26-76 after their 6-0 home win at Coors Field on Wednesday over the St. Louis Cardinals. However, this win officially made MLB history for the franchise. Let’s take a deeper dive into exactly what MLB history the Colorado Rockies just made and what it means for the team going forward.
Colorado Rockies Set MLB Record
Apr 24, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez (48) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-Imagn ImagesThe Colorado Rockies typically do not get many shutout wins, but they were able to get a shutout victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon. This was the first time since May 15, 2024, that the team was able to secure a shutout victory (220 games). This set the MLB record in the modern era for the longest time between shutout victories. The Rockies were able to get six innings out of righty starter Tanner Gordon before right-hander Jimy Herget pitched a pair of shutout innings in the seventh and eighth innings and handed the ball to veteran reliever righty Tyler Kinley for a scoreless ninth inning.
Coors Field, in particular, has been a tough place to pitch as the mile-high elevation and breaking pitches tend to have less movement. However, the Colorado Rockies are now pitching to a 5.50 team ERA after Wednesday’s game. With the win, they continue to attempt to avoid surpassing the 2024 Chicago White Sox for the worst record in MLB history (41-121). It will be interesting as the Rockies have some pieces that contending teams could be looking to trade for before next week’s MLB Trade Deadline. The Rockies would need to go 16-60 in their final 76 games this season in order to avoid setting the record.
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